Frame Repairs - Shock mounts

  1. The owner of this bike was seriously big and one jump too many saw the shock mount tear clean apart.
    The owner of this bike was seriously big and one jump too many saw the shock mount tear clean apart.
  2. Our
    Our "fix" was much beefier than the original factory shock mount.
  3. That tiny bit of metal sitting next to this Yakusa is the original shock mount. Considering the type of abuse a downhill frame like this gets, it's not surprising that it broke. We cut it out and replaced it with the bullet-proof frame modification you can see in the photo. It's probably obvious that when we fix something we want it to stay fixed.
    That tiny bit of metal sitting next to this Yakusa is the original shock mount. Considering the type of abuse a downhill frame like this gets, it's not surprising that it broke. We cut it out and replaced it with the bullet-proof frame modification you can see in the photo. It's probably obvious that when we fix something we want it to stay fixed.
  4. This older D/H classic had the reputation for breaking shock mounts. We replaced the lower mounts on this one before we did the rest of the frame up to look like new.
    This older D/H classic had the reputation for breaking shock mounts. We replaced the lower mounts on this one before we did the rest of the frame up to look like new.
  5. A close-up of the new shock mounts on the Giant (photo above). Similar styling so the original look of the frame is maintained, but much stronger and tying the whole bottom bracket area of the frame together more effectively than the factory job.
    A close-up of the new shock mounts on the Giant (photo above). Similar styling so the original look of the frame is maintained, but much stronger and tying the whole bottom bracket area of the frame together more effectively than the factory job.
  7. The shock mount on this frame developed a little play. That little bit of play turned into a major problem when the hole the shock bolts to flogged out to a lovely (but useless) oval shape. We machined the frame to accept the custom brass bushes you can see here.
    The shock mount on this frame developed a little play. That little bit of play turned into a major problem when the hole the shock bolts to flogged out to a lovely (but useless) oval shape. We machined the frame to accept the custom brass bushes you can see here.
  8. Some breaks are in positions that simply can't be welded. This repair we did to a Yeti is a perfect example. The lower mount would never have been strong enough if it had simply been welded so we designed this
    Some breaks are in positions that simply can't be welded. This repair we did to a Yeti is a perfect example. The lower mount would never have been strong enough if it had simply been welded so we designed this "bolt-on" repair.
  9. Another example of where a
    Another example of where a "welded" repair would be a complete waste of time and actually make things worse. Every problem with every frame is individually assessed and has its own custom repair designed for it.
  10. An older Craftworks with new shock mounts fitted.
    An older Craftworks with new shock mounts fitted.
  11. Like the Yakusa frame above, the original shock mounts on this Turner simply weren't up to constant, hard abuse. Our repair resulted in much stronger mounts and increased frame stiffness dramatically.
    Like the Yakusa frame above, the original shock mounts on this Turner simply weren't up to constant, hard abuse. Our repair resulted in much stronger mounts and increased frame stiffness dramatically.
  12. Another Turner shock mount replaced.
    Another Turner shock mount replaced.